The average temperature at Bay Lake in August goes from an average high of 80 degrees and an average low of 58 degrees on August 1st to an average high of 73 degrees and average low of 51 degrees on August 31st. Jonathan Yuhas KSTP

TODAY: A mix of clouds and sun with a slight chance for isolated showers and thunderstorms - chance for rain is 30% at anytime.

High: 76 degrees.

Wind: South at 4 to 8 mph.

Chance for Rain today: 30%.

** The UV Index today is 5 which is MODERATE, meaning you can sunburn in 30 minutes in the noon sun with out sun block even in cloudy conditions.

7 P.M. Weather: Partly to mostly cloudy with a slight chance for isolated showers and thunderstorms in the area - chance for rain is 30% - temperatures in the low 70s - chance for rain is 30% - sunset is 8:08 P.M.

TONIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy with a slight chance for spotty showers and thunderstorms - chance for rain is 30%.

Low: 58 degrees.

Wind: South winds at 4 to 8 mph.

Chance for rain tonight: 30%.

MONDAY: Partly cloudy with a chance for isolated showers and thunderstorms - chance for rain is 30% at anytime.

High: 78 degrees.

Wind: South winds at 6 to 12 mph becoming North at 5 to 10 mph in the late afternoon.

Chance for rain: 30%.

7 P.M. Partly cloudy - winds will be from the North at 3 to 6 mph - sunset Monday evening is 8:06 P.M.

Extended Outlook for the Ruttgers area at Bay Lake, MN:

TUESDAY...................................................................78...Cloud and sun mix with scattered thunderstorms possible in the afternoon - chance for rain is 40%.

WEDNESDAY.................................................................79...A mix of clouds and sun with a chance for isolated thunderstorms at antyime - chance for rain is 40%.

THURSDAY...................................................................85...Humid with scattered thunderstorms possible in the evening and some could be Strong - chance for rain is 40% in the afternoon and 60% in the evening.

FRIDAY.....................................................................77...Cloudy in the morning with spotty showers then partly cluody and less humid in the afternoon - chance for rain is 60% before noon then 20% in the afternoon.

SUNDAY.....................................................................75...Sunny in the morning then partly cloudy with a chance for spotty thunderstorms in the evening - chance for rain is 30%.

Average high through the extended period is 74 degrees and the average low is 52 degrees.

Bay Lake Climate Data for today.

Average high:....75 degrees

Average low:.....53 degrees.

Sunrise:...6:25 A.M.

Sunset:....8:08 P.M.

Jonathan Yuhas KSTP 8/27/2011

Click on the boxes below to view live radar data from the National Weather Service in Minneapolis/St.Paul, Duluth/Superior and Fargo/Grand Forks. The radars will indicate active areas of thunderstorms and rain near the Bay Lake/Brainerd areas - Bay Lake is about 20 miles southeast of Brainerd.